Jamaica: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica
IMF Staff Country Reports, May 7, 2007
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- Jamaica: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica
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Bibliographic details
- Published: May 7, 2007
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451820201.002
Summary findings
- Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have achieved its best growth performance in over a decade during FY2006/07 (ended on March 31, 2007).
- The economy is estimated to have expanded by just below 3 percent in real terms in FY2006/07.
- Real growth was 2 percent in the previous year and 0.4 percent the year before.
Policy stance and priorities
- Monetary policy remains focused on containing inflation while seeking to engender a sustainable reduction in interest rates.
Subject areas and keywords highlighted
- Subject: Currencies, Economic sectors, Exchange rates, Expenditure, External debt, Foreign exchange, Public debt, Public sector
- Keywords: BoJ cash loss, BoJ special issue, BoJ special issue bond, Caribbean, CR, debt, debt estimate, draft FY 2007/08 budget, Exchange rates, fiscal year, GDP, Global, inflation rate, ISCR, Public sector
Key publication identifiers
- Pages: 58
- Volume: 2007
- Issue: 152
- Series: Country Report No. 2007/152
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451820201.002
- Stock No: 1JAMEA2007001
- ISBN: 9781451820201
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Publication date on landing page: May 7, 2007
Jamaica: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica
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